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Chauncey Billups vows to return from injuryYahoo! SportsSports 2 hours, 53 minutes ago After a basketball life of comebacks upon comebacks, Los Angeles Clippers guard Chauncey Billups is determined to make the greatest of his career: a full recovery from a torn Achilles tendon. “I will be back,” Billups …Chauncey Billups is done for the seasonLos Angeles TimesNBA: Achilles injury costs Chauncey Billups the rest of the seasonSan Jose Mercury NewsClippers confident despite losing Billups to Achilles tearUSA TODAYNew York Times -ESPN -SB Nationall 691 news articles »

For woodchuck rescuer, every day is Groundhog DayLos Angeles TimesBob Will, right, and Bill Verge visit with Dunkirk Dave on Groundhog Day 2011. The two of them rescue groundhogs year-round. (Dunkirk Observer, Nicole Gugino / January 30, 2012) By Tina Susman, Los Angeles Times Sixteen years ago, Bob Will came home to …and more »

James Farentino, 73, actor has roles in 'Dynasty,' 'ER,' starred in 'The Final …Chicago Sun-Times11, 1980 file photo shows James Farentino and Faye Dunaway, who star in "Evita Pero," in Los Angeles. A family spokesman says actor Farentino, who appeared in dozens of movies and television shows, has died in a Los Angeles hospital. He was 73.Television actor James Farentino dies of heart failure at 73Fox NewsJames Farentino, Stage and Film Actor, Dies at 73Playbill.comJames Farentino dead at 73; Tina Sinatra woes hurt long TV careerLos Angeles Times6abc.com -New York Daily Newsall 418 news articles »

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords stepping downLos Angeles TimesGabrielle Giffords announces her plan to resign in a video shown on YouTube and Facebook. (Associated Press / January 23, 2012) By Ashley Powers and Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona, who came to symbolize hope and …Rep. Gabrielle Giffords resigning from CongressWashington PostGabrielle Giffords.NPR (blog)Arizona Special Election 2012: Gabby Giffords' Resignation Prompts Race For …Huffington PostABC News (blog) -USA TODAYall 1,952 news articles »

Cruise ship runs aground off ItalyCNNPorto Santo Stefano, Italy (CNN) — Rescuers reached two trapped honeymooners in the interior of a cruise ship more than 24 hours after it ran aground off a picturesque Italian island, killing three people, injuring 20 and leaving dozens unaccounted …At least 3 dead and dozens missing in Italy cruise ship accidentLos Angeles Times3 Dead, Dozens Missing in Cruise Liner Wreck in ItalyVoice of AmericaItalian cruise ship captain questionedUPI.comWashington Post -Christian Science Monitorall 4,185 news articles »

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day events will be held throughout Portland in the …OregonLive.comBy Steve Beaven, The Oregonian Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and there's much to do throughout Portland in the next several days to honor his legacy. On Friday, Jan. 13, volunteers are needed at Kateri Park, 3640 SE 28th Ave., to help with a …Martin Luther King Jr. holiday eventsThe Seattle TimesMemorial makes focal point for MLK weekend eventsUSA TODAYMARTIN LUTHER KING Jr. EVENTSAlbany Times UnionDelaware County Daily Times -Local 10all 1,254 news articles »

New York Times

Tide Take Rematch, and the TitleNew York Times2 Crimson Tide showed in their 21-0 victory over No. 1 Louisiana State on Monday night that there is still a place in the national elite for a throwback program in which ingenuity comes in the form of a play-action pass. In Alabama, which claimed its …Alabama shuts out LSU for BCS titleFOXSports.comInstant analysis: Alabama 21, LSU 0ESPN (blog)More of the same: No. 2 Alabama leads No. 1 LSU 9-0 after 1st half of BCS …Washington PostThe Associated Press
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BCS championship: Alabama leads 12-0 after 3rdSalt Lake TribuneJeremy Shelley kicked a bowl-record five field goals and the second-ranked Tide's defense smothered the top-ranked Tigers to take a 15-0 lead after three quarters at the BCS championship game Monday night. The Southeastern Conference rivals met on Nov. …BCS Championship Live Blog: LSU-AlabamaWall Street Journal (blog)Alabama leads 9-0 after half in BCS championshipSI.comBCS championship game has everythingThe Huntsville Times – al.comWashington Post -Pensacola News Journalall 2,163 news articles »

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Rick Santorum's new image worked in IowaLos Angeles TimesRick Santorum speaks at his caucus night rally in Johnson, Iowa. (Chris Carlson, Associated Press / January 4, 2012) By Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times As a US senator who ascended quickly into a leadership position, Rick Santorum was known for his …Romney, Santorum on top as GOP race shifts to New HampshireCNNSantorum within striking distance of GOP nominationUSA TODAYSantorum neck and neck with Romney despite minimal budget, staffChristian Science MonitorWashington Post -Detroit Free Pressall 24,275 news articles »

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Richard Cordray appointment 'turns lights on' at consumer bureauLos Angeles TimesPresident Obama shakes hands with Richard Cordray at Shaker Heights High School in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Obama bucked Republican opposition and named Cordray as the nation's chief consumer watchdog. (Haraz N. Ghanbari, Associated Press / January 4, …Richard Cordray should go after payday lendersSan Francisco ChronicleObama Appoints Cordray to Serve as Top Consumer WatchdogABC News (blog)Cordray Appointment Activates Full Powers of New Consumer BureauBusinessWeekUSA TODAY -Washington Postall 1,635 news articles »